• EXPERTS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ON MARA RIVER CONSERVATION

    Researchers, scientists, experts, senior government officials and relevant stakeholders from the two East African Partner States, the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania have jointly agreed on a range shared action that would help to conserve the ...

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  • CELEBRATING MARA DAY: NATURE’S GRAND GALA 

    Preparations for the highly anticipated annual Mara Day celebrations have reached their culmination, promising an unforgettable event on September 15, 2023 in Mugumu Town, Serengeti District, in the United Republic of Tanzania,  The 12th Mara Day festivity’s theme “Conserving Mara ...

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  • How villagers of Ng’haya, Magu district in the United Republic of Tanzania have benefited from ACC project.

    In this semi-arid remote village of Mwanza region, dozens of farmers are now reaping the fruits of bumper harvests courtesy of the support provided by the Adapting to Climate Change in Lake Victoria Basin (ACC-LVB) project. An East Africa Community ...

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  • LVBC’S DONATIONS TO BOAT TRAGEDY VICTIMS IN THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA 

    Lake Victoria Basin Commission management led by Executive secretary Dr Masinde Bwire issued donations of forty approved SOLAS life jackets and food stuff to the government of the Republic of Uganda following the recent boat tragedy that claimed fourteen lives.  ...

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  • LVBC VISIT TANZANIAN’S BOAT TRAGEDY VICTIMS

    Lake Victoria Basin Commission management led by Executive Secretary Dr Masinde Bwire paid a courtesy call to the Mara Region Regional Commissioner Hon Hassan Mtanda to officially pass a message of condolence following the untimely demise of fourteen people in ...

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  • LVBC CONDOLES WITH TANZANIAN’S BOAT TRAGEDY VICTIMS – CAPSIZING OF TWO CANOES IN LAKE VICTORIA, BUNDA DISTRICT, MARA REGION, 30 JULY 2023 

    Lake Victoria Basin Commission Executive Secretary Dr. Masinde Bwire has sent a message of condolence to the Government of United Republic of Tanzania and bereaved families of the boat tragedy in Lake Victoria.  Fourteen people died after their two boats ...

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  • EAC PARTNER STATES CONTRIBUTES USD 28 MILLION FOR MARITIME SAFETY

    Partner states of the East African community in collaboration with development partners have contributed US dollars 28 million towards the improvement of maritime safety on Lake Victoria. The funds secured by the Lake Victoria Basin Commission have facilitated various initiatives ...

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  • PHASE II OF THE NEW LVBC HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION BEGINS 

    The construction of the second phase of the new Lake Victoria Basin Commission Headquarters has kicked off in Kisumu.  The second phase of construction will cost two million, five hundred and sixty thousand seven hundred and seventy point six eight ...

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  • WORLD BANK ALLOCATES USD 0.75M FOR NILE COOPERATION CLIMATE RESISTANCE PROJECT

    The World Bank has allocated USD 0.75 M equivalent to KES 105M for the implementation of the Nile co-operation climate resistance project, component led by the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC). The projects will be undertaken in all the seven ...

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  • RAY OF HOPE FOR ONCE DEJECTED UGANDANS

    For decades, residents of Musaka and Mubende districts in Central Uganda have been grappling with the depressing effects of climate change. The ravaging floods that rendered many families homeless and reduction in yield potential are among the problems the natives ...

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    • PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

    LVB IWRMP

    Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (LVB IWRMP) Lake Victoria Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (LVB IWRMP) is a regional programme coordinated by Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) and implemented in the four Partner States of the East ...
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    ACC-LVB

    Adapting to Climate Change in Lake Victoria Basin Project (ACC-LVB)
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    ScaleWays Project

    Scaling out resilient Water and Agricultural Systems (ScaleWAYS) is a project implemented under the broader framework of Advancing Water Futures and Scenarios (WFaS East Africa: Accelerating transition towards resilient water and Food Systems). It’s a research project that would be ...
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    EPSGG-LVB

    Project on engaging private sector for green growth in Lake Victoria Basin (EPSGG-LVB)
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    PREPARED

    The Planning for Resilience in East Africa through Policy, Adaptation, Research and Economic Development (PREPARED) is a medium-term, multi-organization program partially implemented in the East African Community.
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    LVWATSAN II

    Lake Victoria Water Supply and Sanitation (LVWATSAN II) is the programme of the East African Community (EAC), coordinated by Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) implemented in 15 towns of the 5 Partner States of the Community. The African Development Bank ...
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    Available Opportunities

    AVAILABLE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

    Learn how and where you can invest in the Lake Victoria Basin
    As a designated 'regional economic growth zone' by the East African Community, Lake Victoria Basin is a viable region for investment. The region offers unique potential investment opportunities in ...
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    NEWS DESK

    EXPERTS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ON MARA RIVER CONSERVATION

    Researchers, scientists, experts, senior government officials and relevant stakeholders from the two East African Partner States, the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania have jointly agreed on a range shared action that would help to conserve the ...
    Read More

    CELEBRATING MARA DAY: NATURE’S GRAND GALA 

    Preparations for the highly anticipated annual Mara Day celebrations have reached their culmination, promising an unforgettable event on September 15, 2023 in Mugumu Town, Serengeti District, in the United Republic of Tanzania,  The 12th Mara Day festivity’s theme “Conserving Mara ...
    Read More

    How villagers of Ng’haya, Magu district in the United Republic of Tanzania have benefited from ACC project.

    In this semi-arid remote village of Mwanza region, dozens of farmers are now reaping the fruits of bumper harvests courtesy of the support provided by the Adapting to Climate Change in Lake Victoria Basin (ACC-LVB) project. An East Africa Community ...
    Read More

    LVBC’S DONATIONS TO BOAT TRAGEDY VICTIMS IN THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA 

    Lake Victoria Basin Commission management led by Executive secretary Dr Masinde Bwire issued donations of forty approved SOLAS life jackets and food stuff to the government of the Republic of Uganda following the recent boat tragedy that claimed fourteen lives.  ...
    Read More

    LVBC VISIT TANZANIAN’S BOAT TRAGEDY VICTIMS

    Lake Victoria Basin Commission management led by Executive Secretary Dr Masinde Bwire paid a courtesy call to the Mara Region Regional Commissioner Hon Hassan Mtanda to officially pass a message of condolence following the untimely demise of fourteen people in ...
    Read More

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    FEATURED BLOG POST

    SOLVING HOUSEHOLD PHE CHALLENGES IN BURUNDI

    Mrs. Butoyi Pascasie, a PHE champion in Bisoro Commune, Burundi, takes round a delegation of other PHE Champions to her home   LVBC Integrated Projects Contribute to Solving Household PHE Challenges in Burundi.   “I have not bought vegetables for ...
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    Cooperation Leads to Conservation Results

    Eng Mbogo Futakamba, PS Ministry of Water and Irrigation and Cabinet Secretary for Water and Irrigation, Kenya signing the MoU on Mara River Ecosystem Management   Tanzania-Kenya Mara River Basin MoU Signing In Perspective The 4th Mara Day held in ...
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    FEATURED VIDEO

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    The LVBC PHE PROGRAM

    This video is a detailed outline of the LVBC PHE project as explained by Dr. Doreen the regional Project coordinator of the PHE project.
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    PUBLICATIONS

    LVBC MONTHLY REVIEW – ISSUE 01

    DISPOSAL NOTICE BY PUBLIC AUCTION – RV JUMUIYA PARTS

    CONSTRUCTION OF MRCC AT ENTEBBE, Ref – MoWT/WRKS/2022-23/00216

    LVBC/WKS/22-23/01 – BEST EVALUATED BIDDER NOTICE

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CLERK OF WORKS – LVBC/AFDB/IC/03/2023

    REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT – LVBC/AFDB/IC/02/2023


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